GIBB BMS BMS 2 Entry Exam 2004 Englisch (Time: 45 minutes) Name:.. First Name:.. Points:...Mark:... Part 1 Reading Comprehension (25 minutes) Please read the following text carefully, then do A + B Gatwick Express Catch the train to catch the plane One of the great advantages of flying from London Gatwick is the ease of getting there on the non-stop GATWICK EXPRESS service from Victoria Station in London. It's reliable, convenient, comfortable and very quick. The journey takes just 30 minutes. Victoria Station can now boast probably the best City to Airport rail facilities in the world. The new terminal offers an escalator direct to the train-side and also includes in-town check-in facilities, with certain key airlines. Easy access for taxis, private cars and coaches direct to the front of the GATWICK EXPRESS Terminal makes your departure trouble free. The fully air-conditioned carriages have plenty of extra luggage space. An 'at your seat' buffet service offers a full range of snacks and drinks. Gatwick Airport station is directly below the South Terminal. Lifts and escalators link the platforms with the main part of the airport so you can step off the train onto the plane. In fact GATWICK EXPRESS offers everything today's travellers need to make their journey complete. From Gatwick Airport GATWICK EXPRESS services leave the airport every 15 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes early in the morning and late at night. Journey times are 35 minutes on Sundays. With this frequent service from early morning until late at night, seat reservations are not required. Return tickets last for one month, single tickets for three days. For those meeting friends a Day Return fare is available. Please enquire when making your holiday arrangements. Other rail services to Gatwick Passengers to the north-west of England and the Midlands can now enjoy high-speed services direct to and from Gatwick Airport, avoiding changing trains in London. If you are travelling to Gatwick from further afield and your rail journey is across London, you can now use your ticket to transfer by London Underground between your station terminal and Victoria at no extra cost. For details of these services please ask at your local station. Further information Details about the GATWICK EXPRESS are available on a recorded information service, telephone 0171 9282113. For enquiries about London Transport cross London Underground connections as well as services from central London to Heathrow Airport, telephone 0171 2221234 for a recorded information service. Services may be altered without notice. It is recommended that journey details are checked near the time of travel. Glossary reliable zuverlässig facilities Annehmlichkeiten further afield weiter entfernt convenient praktisch to require brauchen to recommend empfehlen 1
A) Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false statements Example: There s a non-stop train from London Victoria to Gatwick. 1. There s a train to Gatwick every quarter of an hour during the day. 2. The rail journey from London Victoria to Gatwick lasts an hour. 3. At Victoria Station there is an escalator on the platform. 4. Refreshments are available in the train's restaurant car. 5. The train stops a short distance outside the airport. 6. Trains leave Gatwick every 30 minutes during the night. 7. You do not need to book a seat on a train. 8. You can use a single ticket for up to a week after you have bought it. _ 9. Rail tickets across London include the cost of the Underground ticket. _ T F You can talk to a telephone operator for more details. _ 2
B) Write a text (100 120 words) Choose one of the two topics 1. What is your favourite way of travelling? Why? 2. Would you like to live in a metropolitan city like London? Why (not)? Topic Nr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- / 10 pts. 3
Part 2 Grammar (10 minutes) Tick the correct answer, please. Example: 0. Anne and Peter phone they there them every day. 1. She s -------- a an university teacher. 2. She works will work worked for you if you ask her. 3. Which What How is your phone number, 031 335 84 15 or 031 335 64 15? 4. There aren t chairs enough enough chairs enough of chairs for everybody. 5. You shouldn t don t have to mustn t drive on the right in Britain. 6. This has been worse worst the worst winter for 20 years. 7. She s much taller than as that me. 8. Who open opened did opened the window? 9. I didn t think thinking thought he was at home. 10. I ll see you at on in Tuesday afternoon. 11. What time did you arrive at to ----- the station? 12. I went out without some any a lot money. 4
13. I have often been often have been have been often to America. 14. My mother always forgets always is forgetting forgets always my birthday. 15. I m thinking to travel of travelling travel to Italy next year. 16. Have you seen Did you see Were you seeing Gloria last week? 17. She s an old friend. I ve known for know for ve known since her years. 18. We met when we studied were studying had studied in France. 19. I d love to meet meeting meet the Queen. 20. There s the man which who ------ took your coat. / 20 pts. 5
Part 3 A) Everyday English (5 minutes) What is the correct answer in the following situations? Only one answer is possible. Put the letter of the correct answer in the box. Example: How are you? i. 1. Thank you very much. 2. How do you do? 3. Would you like to have a drink? 4. What do you do? 5. Sorry, I am late. The train was late. 6. Excuse me! 7. See you tomorrow! 8. Did you watch the football match yesterday? 9. Can you speak Spanish? 10. 026 234 567. Hello. a. Same to you. b. Yes, can I help you? c. Never mind. d. You re welcome! e. No thank you. f. Bye! See you. g. I m an architect. i. Fine, thank you. j. How do you do. k. Good morning. m. Peter speaking. Could I speak to Fred? n. Because the train was late. p. I like one. q. Of course I do. r. No, I missed it. s. Of course I can. / 10 pts 6
B) Vocabulary (5 minutes) Find the correct word for these definitions in the list below Example: A thing you can look at yourself is a mirror definition 1. Something that a person does very often is a word 2. Something you use to dry yourself is a 3. The opposite of mean is 4. A person who tells the truth is 5. When a man and a woman get married it s their 6. If you throw away something unwanted you 7. A place where you can borrow books is a 8. A period of one hundred years is called a 9. If you are very hot because you are ill you have a 10. Someone who helps tourists is a wedding library temperature bookshop traveller guide honest generous towel habit get rid of it exhausted century huge fact R + C: / 20 pts. Grammar: / 20 pts. Everyday English: / 10 pts. Vocabulary: / 10 pts. Total: / 60 pts. 7
Lösungen Aufnahmeprüfung BMS 2 2004 Reading 1. T, 2. F (It takes 30 minutes), 3. T, 4. F (There is a buffet service), 5. F (It stops directly below South Terminal), 6. F (only until late at night), 7. T, 8. F (only for 3 days), 9. T, 10. F (It s a recorded information service) Writing Individual assessing Grammar 1. a, 2. will work, 3. which, 4. enough chairs, 5. mustn t, 6. the worst, 7. than, 8. opened, 9. think, 10. on, 11. at, 12. any, 13. have often been, 14. always forgets, 15. of travelling, 16. did you see, 17. ve known her, 18. were studying 19. to meet, 20. who Vocabulary A)1d, 2j, 3e, 4g, 5c, 6b, 7f, 8p, 9h, 10l B) 1. habit, 2. towel, 3. generous, 4. honest, 5. wedding, 6. get rid of, 7. library, 8. century, 9. temperature, 10. guide 8